MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 12:30 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, City Hall

PRESENT:

• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor A. Iwanchuk
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor M. Loewen

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Jorgenson
• City Solicitor C. Yelland
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
• General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
• General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
• City Clerk J. Sproule
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed attendance via teleconference.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Gersher
  Seconded By: Councillor Dubois
  1. That the following letters be added to item 4.1:
     1. Darcy Pederson, President, ATU 615, May 27, 2020
     2. Colleen Christopherson-Cote, Safe Community Action Alliance, May 27, 2020;
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as revised.

  In Favour: (11)

  Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

REPORTS

4.1

Saskatoon Transit Operations Update – Re-Open Saskatchewan (CK 7300-1 x 270-7)

A decision report from the Administration was provided.

The following letters were also provided:

1. Darcy Pederson, President, ATU 615, May 27, 2020
2. Colleen Christopherson-Cote, Safe Community Action Alliance, May 27, 2020.

City Manager Jorgenson provided an overview of the need for the Special Meeting.

General Manager, Transportation and Construction reviewed the report and responded to questions of Council along with Director of Saskatoon Transit McDonald.

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That City Council approve a modified Option 1 by increasing bus capacity as barrier installation and other modifications outlined in the report make it possible, and by re-introducing fares on June 15th, 2020.

  In Favour: (5)	Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
  Against: (6)	Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk

  DEFEATED
• Moved By: Councillor Iwanchuk
  Seconded By: Councillor Hill

  That City Council approve Option 1 as part of a phased approach to provide additional capacity on buses to align with anticipated increased ridership associated with the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan.

  In Favour: (11)

  Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, Councillor Iwanchuk, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:33 p.m.